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VITAS Healthcare
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (NP)No weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join VITAS Healthcare as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – Day or Night Shifts in Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Cancer/Critical Illness Benefit
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with VITAS Healthcare in Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The nurse practitioner provides consultation in palliative care, symptom management, and supportive care for seriously ill patients and their families. They work as part of an interdisciplinary group to implement and manage the patient's plan of care.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified nurse practitioner to serve as an expert in the field of hospice and palliative care. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism, strong teamwork skills, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentCare planningClinical consultation

Hospice & Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 48% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

3.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (NP) — ranked against 52 active roles in this specialty

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 32 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (NP)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
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About VITAS Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Miramar, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with Company Match
Cancer/Critical Illness Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off